CTS or commonly known as Cognizant Technologies is a big name in the IT sector both in India as well as all over the world. Founded in 1994 and with headquarters in Teaneck, NJ, Cognizant joined the Fortune 1000 in 2007 and has been on the Forbes “Fast Tech” list for every year since. The multi-national company is known for it’s performance based work culture and competitive compensation it offers to it’s employees.
Thus it is quite obvious that CTS would be a dream company to work for. CTS’s campus recruitment teams visit India’s leading colleges, offering plenty of opportunities to bright engineers. The selection process is rigorous and they look for candidates who are committed and passionate.
A majority of final year graduates / new graduates / freshers aspire to work for Cognizant as it provides them with a great launch-pad to build their careers on.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Campus Recruitment : Eligibility Criteria
- 60% or above in class X, XII and Graduation.
- A candidate can have a maximum of one backlogs
- One should not have dropped out in any year / semester
*Note that the criteria is subject to change
Cognizant Technology Solutions Campus Recruitment : Selection Procedure
- Pre-Placement Talk
- Aptitude Test
- Technical Interview
- HR Interview
Cognizant Technology Solutions Campus Recruitment : Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of questions | Time Allotted(in mins) |
| Quantatitive Aptitude | 16 | 16 |
| Logical Reasoning | 14 | 14 |
| Verbal Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 55 | 55 |
| Section | No.of questions | Time Allotted(in mins) |
| Analytical Ability | 30 | 60 |
| Verbal Ability | 25 | |
| Total | 55 |
*Note that the pattern is subject to change.
- Verbal Section : Consists of reading comprehension passages, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, paragraph completion, error based, sentence completion , etc.
- Quantitative Ability Section : Syllabus comprises of algebra, time & work, time, speed & distance, arithmetic, percentages, profit & loss, geometry, etc.
- Reasoning Section : Consists of questions based on puzzles, blood relations, statements & arguments, coding decoding, data interpretation, data sufficiency, number series etc.
Interview
The candidates who clear the written test are required to appear for personal interview. More often than not the technical and HR interview is combined. Many questions are from C/C++/JAVA, DS, OS etc. Some of the questions asked in the interview are listed below
Non- technical questions
1. Introduce yourself.
2. What is your favorite subject and why?
3. Why do you want to work for us?
4. If company X offers you a better package than us, what would you do?
5. Would you be OK to work in shifts?
6. What have you done in your project?
Technical questions
1. What do you mean by 3NF in DBMS?
2. What is join in DBMS?
3. What is pass by value and pass by reference?
4. What is Operating System?
5. Difference between C++ and Java.
6. What is pointer?
7. They asked some tricky questions on pointer.
8. Also asked to write double linked list programs.
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Some tips that can help you crack your placement test at CTS:
- Be thorough with your resume. Expect questions based on what you have mentioned.
- Be thorough with your project.
- Your favorite subject should be the one you’re most confident in.
- Have knowledge about the company.
- Be confident.
Hope this helps.
All the best!
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